Method and apparatus for feature-based presentation of content

• US 9,471,934 B2
• Filed: 03/28/2011
• Issued: 10/18/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Pylvanainen, Timo Pekka, Roimela, Kimmo Tapio, Uusitalo, Jussi Severi, Belimpasakis, Petros, Arrasvuori, Juha Henrik
• Primary Examiner(s): Zhai, Kyle
• Application Number:
  US13/073,485
• Publication Number:
  US 20120218296A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,031 Days
• Field of Search: 345/581
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 17/05 Geographic models

Abstract

An approach is provided for location-based presentation of content. A content service platform determines one or more representations of at least one structure. The content service platform also processes and/or facilitates a processing of the one or more representations to determine one or more features of the one or more representations. The content service platform further causes, at least in part, designation of the one or more features as elements of a virtual display area, wherein the one or more representations comprise, at least in part, the virtual display area. The content service platform also causes, at least in part, presentation of one or more outputs of one or more applications, one or more services, or a combination thereof in the virtual display area.

Claims

1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:

one or more representations of at least one structure,

wherein the one or more representations are associated with a plurality of views from different perspectives of the at least one structure;

a processing of the one or more representations to determine one or more features of the one or more representations;

a designation of the one or more features as elements of a virtual display area, wherein the one or more representations comprise, at least in part, the virtual display area;

a presentation of one or more outputs of one or more applications, one or more services, or a combination thereof in the virtual display area;

a rendering of an environment including, at least in part, the one or more representations, one or more other representations, the one or more features, the virtual display area, the presentation of the one or more outputs, or a combination thereof;

a determination of one or more areas of the rendered environment including, at least in part, a rendering of a visual artifact in the rendered environment,

wherein the visual artifact is based on at least one virtual moving object or a rendering inconsistency in the one or more representations,

wherein the rendering inconsistency is based on a distortion associated with the plurality of views from the different perspectives of the at least one structure; and

a presentation of at least a portion of the one or more outputs, one or more other outputs, or a combination thereof in the one or more areas with the visual artifact concealed under an advertisement.

2. A method of claim 1, wherein the visual artifact is based on the at least one virtual moving object, wherein the at least one virtual moving object appears in a predetermined location on a predetermined path in the presentation.

3. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination to modify one or more rendering characteristics of the one or more features to generate the presentation of the one or more outputs,

wherein the one or more characteristics include, at least in part, a lighting characteristic, a color, a bitmap overlay, or a combination thereof,

wherein the one or more features represent, at least in part, one or more windows, one or more doors, one or more architectural features, or a combination thereof of the at least one structure.

4. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

an input for specifying one or more policies associated with the at least one structure, the one or more representations, the one or more features, or a combination thereof,

wherein the presentation of the one or more outputs is based, at least in part, on the one or more policies.

5. A method of claim 4, wherein the one or more outputs relate, at least in part, to advertising information, and wherein the one or more policies relate to a type of information to display, an extent of the virtual display area to allocate to the one or more outputs, pricing information, or a combination thereof.

6. A method of claim 5, wherein the one or more policies relate to permission rights of users to use of a virtual display area, based, at least in part, on ownership of the at least one structure.

7. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a processing of one or more renderings of the virtual display area, the one or more representations, the one or more features, or a combination thereof to depict a night mode, a day mode, a time of day, a theme, an environmental condition, or a combination thereof.

8. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

one or more other representations of one or more objects;

a rendering of the environment in which the one or more other representations interact with the one or more representations, the one or more features, the virtual display area, the presentation of the one or more outputs, or a combination thereof.

9. A method of claim 8, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

a presentation of at least a portion of the one or more outputs, one or more other outputs, or a combination thereof, on the one or more other representations of the one or more objects.

10. A method of claim 8, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination to generate at least one animation including the one or more other representations of the one or more objects,

wherein the rendering of the environment includes, at least in part, the at least one animation, and

wherein the animation relates, at least in part, to advertising information, navigation information, or a combination thereof.

11. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

an input for specifying one or more policies associated with other unwanted objects;

wherein the one or more policies are based, at least in part, on the type of objects, objects owner, or combination thereof.

12. A method of claim 1, wherein the visual artifact is moving, changing, or a combination thereof through the virtual display area and the presentation of the advertisement respectively moves, changes, or a combination thereof to continually conceal the visual artifact.

13. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

determine one or more representations of at least one structure,

wherein the one or more representations are associated with a plurality of views from different perspectives of the at least one structure,

process and/or facilitate a processing of the one or more representations to determine one or more features of the one or more representations,

cause, at least in part, designation of the one or more features as elements of a virtual display area, wherein the one or more representations comprise, at least in part, the virtual display area,

cause, at least in part, presentation of one or more outputs of one or more applications, one or more services, or a combination thereof in the virtual display area,

cause, at least in part, rendering of an environment including, at least in part, the one or more representations, one or more other representations, the one or more features, the virtual display area, the presentation of the one or more outputs, or a combination thereof,

determine one or more areas of the rendered environment including, at least in part, a rendering of a visual artifact in the rendered environment,

wherein the visual artifact is based on at least one virtual moving object or a rendering inconsistency in the one or more representations,

wherein the rendering inconsistency is based on a distortion associated with the plurality of views from the different perspectives of the at least one structure, and

cause, at least in part, presentation of at least a portion of the one or more outputs, one or more other outputs, or a combination thereof in the one or more areas with the visual artifact concealed under an advertisement.

14. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the visual artifact is based on the at least one virtual moving object, wherein the at least one virtual moving object appears in a predetermined location on a predetermined path in the presentation.

15. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine to modify one or more rendering characteristics of the one or more features to generate the presentation of the one or more outputs,

wherein the one or more characteristics include, at least in part, a lighting characteristic, a color, a bitmap overlay, or a combination thereof,

wherein the one or more features represent, at least in part, one or more windows, one or more doors, one or more architectural features, or a combination thereof of the at least one structure.

16. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

receive an input for specifying one or more policies associated with the at least one structure, the one or more representations, the one or more features, or a combination thereof, wherein the presentation of the one or more outputs is based, at least in part, on the one or more policies.

17. An apparatus of claim 16, wherein the one or more outputs relate, at least in part, to advertising information, and wherein the one or more policies relate to a type of information to display, an extent of the virtual display area to allocate to the one or more outputs, pricing information, or a combination thereof.

18. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

process and/or facilitate a processing of one or more renderings of the virtual display area, the one or more representations, the one or more features, or a combination thereof to depict a night mode, a day mode, a time of day, a theme, an environmental condition, or a combination thereof.

19. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine one or more other representations of one or more objects,

cause, at least in part, rendering of the environment in which the one or more other representations interact with the one or more representations, the one or more features, the virtual display area, the presentation of the one or more outputs, or a combination thereof.

20. An apparatus of claim 19, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

cause, at least in part, presentation of at least a portion of the one or more outputs, one or more other outputs, or a combination thereof, on the one or more other representations of the one or more objects.

21. An apparatus of claim 19, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine to generate at least one animation including the one or more other representations of the one or more objects,

wherein the rendering of the environment includes, at least in part, the at least one animation, and

wherein the animation relates, at least in part, to advertising information, navigation information, or a combination thereof.